An incoming government administration may not only create new regulations; it may enforce existing regulations in a different way. Both methods of change can have a substantial impact for the entities regulated as well as the people the law is intended to protect....
Nursing Home Injuries
Ohio nursing home resident dies in smoking-related fire
A male resident of an Ohio nursing home in Oakwood Village died after accidentally setting himself on fire while smoking. According to the officials on the scene, the man -- whose age was not identified -- was sitting in a motorized wheelchair outside the nursing...
Columbus nursing home workers charged over neglect
Seven employees of a Columbus nursing home, including a nurse practitioner, have been charged with an assortment of crimes related to the death of one resident and the neglect of another. The man who died suffered for some time from wounds that eventually developed...
Green Springs nursing home being scrutinized for quality issues
How much "quality of care" can a nursing home be providing residents if it isn't paying its utility bills and isn't doing the basics to keep its residents safe from assault by other residents? That's the question that Ohio officials are asking after issues with the...
More professionals required to report elder abuse
Many people in Ohio may have serious concerns about placing their parents or other elderly loved ones in a nursing home due to the potential for abuse. This is of particular concern as elder abuse often goes unreported, even after people see evidence that older people...
Family pursues complaint against Ohio nursing home
An Ohio family is seeking answers about the treatment an elderly relative received in a Colerain nursing home after she nearly died of complications associated with a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also known as bedsores, develop from a breakdown in a patient's skin...
Nurse found guilty over acts that led to nursing home death
A 32-year-old licensed practical nurse in Ohio was found guilty at trial for her role in the death -- and subsequent cover-up -- of a 76-year-old nursing home resident. The elderly resident was found frozen to death outside of the nursing home after wandering off, her...
Addressing financial exploitation concerns in a nursing home
If you have a loved one who resides in a nursing home, you will know that they can be particularly vulnerable to many types of influence. Statistically, elderly people are more vulnerable to being manipulated financially. Sadly, people who are held in high trust can...
How nursing homes should benefit residents
Nursing homes exist with the intention of maximizing the quality of life of elderly and vulnerable people, like those who are suffering from ill health. They should impose regulations and ways of caring that reduce suffering and increase comfort. While in the vast...
What’s recoverable in a nursing home injury claim
Ohio residents who have been hurt by improper conduct at a nursing home may have grounds for a personal injury claim. Before filing, however, it's important to monitor injuries and keep financial records. Expenses to record include hospital, nursing and laboratory...